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The Dark Woods

We’re pleased to confirm that all harvesting operations within the Dark Woods and woodland base area are now complete, all  machinery has left site, and safe public access has been […]

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Newsletter March 2026

Welcome to our monthly newsletter – keeping you up to date on Woodland matters. Community Tree Planting Days in March We will be holding community tree planting days on Sunday […]

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Community Planting Days

Coming up – community tree planting days Sunday 22nd and Saturday 28th March in owl wood up the 7 Winds path from Gillies Hill entrance. All volunteers welcome including families! We have 1850 young […]

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Newsletter February 2026

Welcome to our monthly newsletter – keeping you up to date on Woodland matters. Signs of spring The woodland is coming alive and the signs of spring are beginning to […]

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Dark Woods Update

We’re happy to confirm that work will re-commence next week to reinstate the Dark Woods site and complete the remaining Ash thinning in the cemetery area. Following delays caused by adverse […]

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Walled Garden Help Required

If you think you can help, please contact garden@ccdt.org.uk

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Newsletter January 2026

Wishing our readers an enjoyable Burns Night! Patersons Quarries Patersons Quarries Limited have confirmed that they are planning to recommence quarrying sometime later this year. This will be subject to […]

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Newsletter December 2025

Wishing all our readers a Merry Christmas! Dark Woods Update There has been rapid progress with The Dark Woods Regeneration project – the harvesting machine has finished on site and […]

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Dark Woods Regeneration

We’re pleased to confirm that the main harvesting stage of the Dark Woods Regeneration Project is now largely complete, and the harvester and forwarder machines have now left site. Our […]

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SPHN Replanting News

After the successful replanting by community volunteers of over 2000 young native mainly broadleaved trees in 2024 and 2025 near 7 Winds path near the woodland sculptures (badger squirrel frog […]